Port of Los Angeles recognized with award for emissions reduction

The Port of Los Angeles has received the Lloyd's List Global Award in the environmental category recognizing the port's leadership in adopting and promoting programs that reduce emissions from maritime sources.

Lloyd's List is the leading international daily newspaper for the maritime industry.

Editor Richard Meade said the port had produced supporting evidence showing up to a 75 percent reduction in emissions since 2005.

"Through innovative programs and international collaboration, the Port of Los Angeles is rightly recognized as an environmental leader and role model for other ports," Meade said.

Accepting the award was Chris Cannon, the port's director of Environmental Management.

The award highlighted several of the port's green initiatives, including the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan that was initiated in 2006. It was that program that brought the in the Clean Truck and the Vessel Speed Reduction initiatives.